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1 Kings 22:12
And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The assembled prophets address King Ahab at the moment he is weighing a military campaign against Ramoth-gilead. They speak in unison to encourage his decision to march.
The words — The Hebrew כֵּן (ken) translates literally as "thus" or "in this manner," underscoring their collective agreement. The command עֲלֵה רָמֹת גִּלְעָד ('aleh Ramot Gil'ad) literally means "go up to Ramoth-gilead."
The thread — This unified prophetic endorsement directly follows the king's initial assembly of four hundred prophets in 1 Kings 22:6. The pattern of misleading counsel and battlefield confusion reappears in 1 Kings 22:32 and 2 Chronicles 35:22.
Why it lands — The text records unanimous human endorsement before revealing its falsehood. It requires readers to test collective claims against verified divine revelation rather than accepting majority consensus as truth.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 22:6 So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
- 1 Kings 22:32 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.
- 2 Chronicles 35:22 Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.